Edward Hickey Drummond

Background

Edward Drummond was born on June 23, 1953, in Portland, Maine.

Education

Edward Drummond received his medical education at Tufts University and studied psychiatry at Harvard University Health Services.

Career

Edward Drummond is a certified psychiatrist. He has been in practice in psychology for more than 20 years. In addition to his medical activity, Edward is a writer. He currently the author of three books. His works include Overcoming Anxiety without Tranquilizers, The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs, and Benzo Blues.

The book The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs explores non-drug therapies such as dietary treatments, exercise, relaxation techniques, meditation, and self-hypnosis as well as information on how to combine drugs, non-drug, and alternative therapies for maximum benefit. Overcoming Anxiety Without Tranquilizers tells about medicines, such as Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, and Ativan, and other preparations, which are just some of the benzodiazepine tranquilizers routinely prescribed for millions of Americans suffering from chronic anxiety. But benzodiazepines, or benzos, do not cure this condition. In his work, Edward reveals why and what people can do about it. The book, Benzo Blues, is intended for people affected by powerful drugs, all of whom will find a new way of dealing with a lifelong problem.

Edward Drummond currently continues to practice psychology and writing. Since 1986 Edward is an associate medical director at the Seacoast Mental Health Center.

Achievements

• Edward Drummond is widely known as a psychiatrist and writer. He is an associate medical director at the Seacoast Mental Health Center in Portsmouth. As a writer, he is currently the author of three books: Overcoming Anxiety without Tranquilizers, The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs, and Benzo Blues.

Works

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  • The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs

    (Both easy to use and highly informative, The Complete Gui...)

    2000
  • Overcoming Anxiety without Tranquilizers

    (This book offers advice on how to treat anxiety without t...)

    1997
  • Benzo Blues

    (Benzo Blues is the work of a visionary author out to chal...)

    1998

Connections

Edward Drummond married Amy Feitelson on May 16, 1982. They have two children: Michael and Rose.

Wife:

Amy Sue Feitelson

Son:

Mike F. Drummond

Daughter:

Rose F. Drummond